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Logistics & Last Mile Strategy

  • Course Code: OPS-215

  • Format: In-Person / Virtual

  • Description: The final mile is the most expensive mile. Grounded in Transport Geography, this course analyzes delivery models. Participants compare Hub-and-Spoke versus Point-to-Point systems to determine the optimal structure for cost and speed.

  • Learning Objectives:

  • Analyze the cost drivers of last-mile delivery and propose optimization.

  • Compare Hub-and-Spoke vs. Point-to-Point delivery models.

  • Apply Transport Geography concepts to logistics planning.

  • Scholar-Practitioner Framework:

  • Theory: Transport Geography.

  • Application: Network Model Comparison.

  • Curriculum: Network Design; Fleet Optimization; The Amazon Effect.